Drug details Ondansetron belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin antagonists
Answer Ondansetron (Zofran) is a prescription medication that can be used for prevention or treatment of nausea and vomiting
Ondansetron Adult Medication Guideline Page 2 of 4 4mg every 6 hours when required
1 month to 12 years
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12 to 17 years of age: 8 mg administered 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy, with a subsequent 8-mg dose 8 hours after the first dose
The maximum dose of ondansetron for all of its uses is 24 milligrams (mg) daily
The maximum daily dose of Ondansetron varies according to the condition you’re giving it for, but usually it’s 16-32 mg daily
The 4-mg dose is taken again 4 and 8 hours after the first dose
Note: Reduce maximum dose to 8mg in patients with severe hepatic impairment or in patients above 75 years of age
4 mg syrup or tablet every 12 hours
15mg/kg at 4-hourly intervals
4 mg (of ondansetron) per 5 mL* Ondansetron Hydrochloride [12-4-2012] The U
Ondansetron was not mutagenic in standard tests for
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2 kg (11 to 12 years): 480 mg orally every 4 hours as needed not to exceed 5 doses in 24 hours
Carcinogenic effects were not seen in 2-year studies in rats and mice with oral ondansetron doses up to 10 mg/kg per day and 30 mg/kg per day, respectively (approximately 4 and 6 times the maximum recommended human oral dose of 24 mg per day, based on BSA)
Administer the 5 and 20 mg doses as a
Maximum dose: Initial total daily dose not to exceed 1375 mg; thereafter, not to exceed 1100 mg/day
Oral administration of ondansetron up to 15 mg/kg per day (approximately 3